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God’s grace can gradually transform their character. A lazy person can become diligent, a sorrowful person joyful, a proud person humble, a greedy person generous, and an angry person compassionate and loving

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For · God's grace
Orthodox Times (EN) · Aug 19 · View source

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Such transformation, he added, also affects families and communities because those around a person striving to live spiritually encounter love, patience, kindness and a willingness to help

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For · spiritual living
Orthodox Times (EN) · Aug 19 · View source
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Christian transformation means becoming better according to God’s will through repentance, patience, humility, love and service to others

For · Christian transformation
Orthodox Times (EN) · Aug 19 · View source
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a person who has come to know the joy of Divine glory receives the spiritual strength to remain unshaken amid sorrows and trials, and to walk with confidence along the path leading to salvation in Christ Jesus

Union of Orthodox Journalists (SPZH) · Aug 19 · View source
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Christianity is not simply about becoming a slightly better version of ourselves. Christ calls us to be transfigured - to allow anger to become mercy, fear to become faith, selfishness to become sacrificial love, despair to become hope, and darkness within us to be filled with His light.

For · Christianity
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA · Aug 19 · View source
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forgiving others is essential for experiencing God’s mercy and becoming more like Him

For · forgiving others
Orthodox Times (EN) · Aug 16 · View source Ukrainian Ambassy in Romania (Посольльство України в Румунії) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 Wikipedia
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We must begin our transfiguration with our neighbor, by improving our relationship with them. We must try to become more patient,

For · improving relationship with neighbors
Orthodox Times (EN) · Aug 19 · View source
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If it’s God’s will, that may change

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OrthoChristian.com (Pravoslavie.ru EN) · Aug 11 · View source
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The Gospel shows us that forgiving our neighbour makes us merciful like God

For · forgiving our neighbour
Orthodox Times (EN) · Aug 16 · View source Ukrainian Ambassy in Romania (Посольльство України в Румунії) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 Wikipedia
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